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Web 2.0 Resources

Name	URL	Comments
Keystone Commons	http://keystonecommons.paiunet.org/	Social Network for K-12 students and educators (from CCIU)
NewWorlds	http://newworlds.cciu.org/	Virtual collaborative environment (2nd Life Beta from CCIU)
SAS	http://www.pdesas.org/module/content/search/advanced.aspx	PDE SAS Lesson Plan Search
ning	http://www.ning.com/	Social Networking
Scratch	http://scratch.mit.edu/	Art, animation, activity creation, programming, digital storytelling
PhotoSynth	http://photosynth.net/	Art, content creation, digital storytelling
AutoCollage	http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/cambridge/projects/autocollage/	Art, content creation, digital storytelling
Seadragon	http://livelabs.com/blog/seadragon-com/	Create fast loading zoomable images for instructional purposes or to showcase student work.
JayCut	http://jaycut.com/	Video editing and hosting - blocked - inappropriate content.
Google SketchUp	http://www.google.com/educators/start_sketchup.html	CAD, art, math, content creation, map reading skills, digital storytelling
Google Page Creator	http://www.google.com/educators/p_pagecreator.html	Web page creation / hosting, writing, art, cloud computing
Google Docs	http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs.html	Writing, cloud computing. Must be 13 or older to use.
zoho	http://www.zoho.com/pricing.html	Writing, cloud computing. Low capacity free, larger colaborations/counts cost.
GoogleEarth	http://earth.google.com/	History, science, space, scoial studies, etc
WorldWide Telescope	http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Home.aspx	Science, space
Google Custom Search Engine	http://www.google.com/educators/p_cse.html	Individual list of web sites selected by teacher
Poll Everywhere	http://www.polleverywhere.com/sms-classroom-response-system	Elicit feedback, group participation. Free to education no need for spcial hardware.
polldaddy	http://www.polldaddy.com/features/	Elicit feedback, group participation. Can embed in your web page. No need for spcial hardware.
SlideShare	http://www.slideshare.net/community/category/Education-and-E-Learning/groups	Post and share PowerPoints,online community.
bubbl.us	http://bubbl.us/	Colaboration and brainstorming / mind mapping application
Mind42	http://www.mind42.com/	Colaboration and brainstorming / mind mapping application
WriteBoard	http://writeboard.com/	Colaboration, editing, group writing. Must be 13 or older to use.
EtherPad	http://etherpad.com/ep/about/pricing-free	Colaborative multiuser editing tool. Limited controls in free edition.
Gliffy	http://www.gliffy.com/	Easily create professional-looking flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, technical drawing
Artpad	http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/	digital canvas for creating art. You can also frame the image and place them in the gallery.
WizIQ	http://org.wiziq.com/virtual-classroom/	Virtual classroom / distance learning classroom. 30 day free trial then $150/mo
dimdim	http://www.dimdim.com/products/dimdim_editions_free.html	Free webinar hosting service. Up to 20 participants. Invitation emails include link to the webinar.
Vyew	http://vyew.com/site/help/article/what-can-i-do-with-vyew1/	Free webinar hosting service. Up to 20 participants.
Skype	www.skype.com	Free voice and video connections to anywhere.
uStream	www.ustream.com	Stream video live for free. BUT site is filtered due to inappropriate content.
ClassBlogmeister	http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=8	Blogging site for students and teachers -free..
EduBlogs	http://edublogs.org/about/	Blogging site for students and teachers. Free or by subscription with teacher controls.
ePals	http://www.epals.com/groups/about/pages/epals-overview.aspx	Free educational multimedia blog, email and interclassroom community.
Lists of Resources	http://cdwg.discoveryeducation.com/web2.0/resources.cfm http://gatesworkshop.wikispaces.com/ http://gatesworkshop.wikispaces.com/iu29links external image msword.png Learing Resource List from Erin 091001.doc	Links to additional lists...
Professional Development	http://weblogg-ed.com/	Will Richardson's Blogg for educators embracing change.

Online or Free Resources (Web 1.0)

Name	URL	Comments
Alice	http://alice.org/	Art, animation, activity creation, programming, digital storytelling
CamStudio	http://sourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/	Desktop Screen Recorder
SMART Recorder	http://smarttech.com/recorder/	Desktop Screen Recorder
Search Engines	http://springfieldlibrary.wikispaces.com/KidSearch2	List of student-friendly search engines
Online Video	http://springfieldlibrary.wikispaces.com/KidVideoSearch	List of student-friendly instructional streaming video sources
TeacherTube	http://teachertube.com/	Video storage and streaming. Like YouTube but without the drunks and porn.
Research Resources	http://springfieldlibrary.wikispaces.com/Kid+Reference	Student-friendly, free, online research and reference tools.
Edheads	http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/frame_loader.htm	Learning activity - simple machines found in the home.
Wonderville 3D	http://www.wonderville.ca/v2/3d_world/index.htm	Learning activity - some science and career exploration..
Puzzles	http://www.puzzles.com/puzzleplayground/Letters.htm	Put together H, T, and M puzzle. Paper based.
Puzzles	http://www.teachnet.com/brainbinders/	Fold paper to form patterns. STEM activity. Can use as small group activity, have students help other students. Paper based.
Puzzles	http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/pass/learning-circles/five/Brokensquares.pdf	Put together puzzles fo form 5 identical squares. STEM activity. Paper based.
Games	http://sheppardsoftware.com/	Online games to fill time. No accountability or links to student achievement / standards.

Other - Traditional http://toobeez.com/Mathematics-index.html
Web 2.0 and Lesson Plans

Name	URL	Comments
Thinkfinity	www.thinfinity.org	Searchable bank of ready to use quality lesson plans and interactive activities.